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SARS leadership transition reinforces ongoing compliance drive 414 CompliNEWS 06 Apr 2026
Rising government debt signals growing sovereign risk for financial institutions 414 CompliNEWS 06 Apr 2026
Ransomware disruption at Land Bank exposes cyber risk as a core compliance issue 414 CompliNEWS 06 Apr 2026
Investors urged to back renewables as capital commitments surge 414 CompliNEWS 06 Apr 2026
Liberty breach highlights systemic cyber risk and governance gaps in SA financial sector 413 CompliNEWS 27 Mar 2026
SA life insurers cross R5 trillion mark as capital strength masks growing policy lapse pressure - ASISA 413 CompliNEWS 27 Mar 2026
JSE wipes R3 trillion in value as global tensions trigger market reversal 413 CompliNEWS 27 Mar 2026
SARS collects record revenue 413 CompliNEWS 27 Mar 2026
Finance: FICA Risk and Compliance Returns required 413 CompliNEWS 27 Mar 2026
FIC’s 2026 Risk & Compliance Return signals next phase of AML supervision 413 CompliNEWS 27 Mar 2026
Working Smart

By Lee Rossini

Strategic planning is the process of defining a business’s long-term direction, setting priorities, allocating resources, and establishing a roadmap to achieve business objectives. It helps businesses move beyond day-to-day operations to focus on sustainable growth, competitive positioning, and future opportunities. While strategic planning is essential for businesses of all sizes, smaller businesses face unique challenges that can make the process difficult and, in some cases, neglected altogether.

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